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The BBC has released a public response to the complaints made towards Stacey Solomon's series Sort Your Life Out - after more than 1,500 people reached out to share their worries over animal cruelty on the show.
Last month, the series - which airs on BBC One - was the target of a wave of backlash after Stacey proposed moving a family's pet rabbits into an outside hutch.
The host suggested moving the rabbits from the large conservatory to the garden to make more space in the house as she attempted to 'declutter'.
But viewers were angered by the move and argued that hutches were not acceptable homes for rabbits, complaining to the BBC.
Now having issued a decision, the broadcaster assured that while they had reviewed the complaints, they had deemed Stacey's suggestion a 'safe and secure space' for the animal.
Investigated: The BBC has revealed their decision after reviewing the 1,500 viewer complaints over 'animal cruelty' on Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out
Uh oh: Last month, the series - which airs on BBC One - was the target of a wave of backlash after Stacey proposed moving a family's pet rabbits into an outside hutch
Outrage: Viewers were angered by the move and argued that hutches were not acceptable homes for rabbits, complaining to the BBC
Responding to complaints, the BBC's response read: 'The family’s pet rabbits usually live outside and were only living indoors for a short period of time after being neutered. They are therefore acclimatised to living in the garden.
'The rabbits have full access to a wide, enclosed garden to roam around in, with the hutch being a place to come and go as they please during the day, as well as a safe and secure space for them to sleep in at night.'
The investigation came after many fans took to Twitter to share their disapproval over her decision on the show.
One said: 'Love love @StaceySolomon but so disappointed that Sort Your Life Out has shown rabbits being moved from a nice spacious indoor run to a cramped outdoor hutch, hutches are absolutely not enough'.
Another wrote: 'Very disappointed with the decision on rehousing the family pet
